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Antique scent bottles

I started my collection of scent bottles more than forty years ago. Made of different materials over a long period from antiquity to 1940, they now comprise a collection of over 1200 pieces produced mostly in Europe, but not only. All containers are no taller than 9 cm (3 inches).

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16th century
17th century
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1900-1940
1940-Today

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Porcelain chatelaine scent bottle, souvenir of Sault Ste.Marie-Ont” “the Canadian Locks” (CA)

Oval chatelaine scent bottle in porcelain, showing a decal with the view of a dock and the words "Sault Ste.Marie-Ont" "the Canad...

Oval porcelain pendant scent bottle, souvenir of Liverpool

Ovoid scent bottle in porcelain, showing a decal of a city center. It bears the word 'Liverpool'. Brass hinged cap.

Heart-shaped porcelain scent bottle, souvenir of the Lawrence Chemist of Knaresborough

Heart shaped porcelain scent bottle depicting the Lawrence Chemist of Knaresborough, the oldest chemist shop in England. Establish...

Porcelain scent bottle, souvenir of Tighnabruaich

Round scent bottle in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and a scroll saying "A present from Tighnabruaich"; this village is in S...

Blue porcelain scent bottle souvenir of Washington DC (USA)

Blue porcelain scent bottle showing "The White House" and the "Capitol Building in Washington (USA); screw silver cap marked STERL...

Glass scent bottle in Mauchline Ware case, souvenir of Deal Pier (UK)

Glass scent bottle with cap in his original case. On the front it bears the transfer of a village and the words "View from the Dea...

Glass scent bottle in Mauchline Ware case, souvenir of Carpon Glen

Glass scent bottle with cap in his originale case. The cylindrical wood box bears the transfer of a steam and a bridge between th...

Glass scent bottle in Mauchline Ware case, souvenir of Ambleside

Glass scent bottle with cap in his originale case. The cylindrical wood box bears the transfer of a church and the words "Grasmer...

Heart-shaped porcelain scent bottle, souvenir of Beer (UK)

Heart-shaped porcelain scent bottle with a decal showing the Church of St. Michael's in Beer. Silver screw cap, fully hallmarked f...

Clear blown glass scent bottle, striped in blue, souvenir of Vancouver B.C.

Clear blown glass scent bottle, striped in blue. On the front a paper label says "Vancouver B.C. Canada". Metal collar and round g...

Double scent bottle in diamonds cut glass with separate chambers for perfume and smelling salts

Double scent bottle in diamonds cut clear glass with separate chambers for perfume and smelling salts. Screw silver caps full hall...

Double scent bottle in plain red glass with separate chambers for perfume and smelling salts

Double scent bottle in plain red glass with separate chambers for perfume and smelling salts. Screw silver cap and inner glass sto...